By Jeff Swindoll Mar 21, 2008, 11:38 GMT
The Spike Network commissioned this ambitious series about a bank heist, but when the end was reached not all the characters were still breathing. At eight hour-long episodes it could’ve used some trimming down to a miniseries, but it’s still a great show.
A group of soldiers decides to rob a bank and they’re held at bay by the Pittsburgh police force. I see differing descriptions of this television show as some seem to call it a miniseries and others say it was a series – which was not picked up for a second season.
Hour 1: Another Tour: Military veterans botch a bank robbery, which results in a hostage situation. Captain Horst Cali (Donnie Wahlberg) tries to negotiate with the leader, Mr. Wolf (John Leguizamo).
Hour 2: Who’s Afraid of Mr. Wolf: Captain Cali continues to negotiate with Mr. Wolf in order to get a teenage boy released.
Hour 3: No Meringue: Cali is sidelined by an FBI negotiator and a rich business man sets in motion a plan to free his daughter from the robbers.
Hour 4: Pro Patria: A hostage is accidentally shot, testing Horst’s trust in Mr. Wolf. Meanwhile, Alan Beck (Tobin Bell) makes contact with Wolf while the getaway driver plots a new escape for the team.
Hour 5: Visiting Hours: Surprise visitors turn up for Horst and Mr. Wolf, Horst questions one of Wolf’s former comrades, and the hostages decide to take action.
Hour 6: The Great Ape Escape: Horst investigates one of Mr. Wolf’s former comrades making an exciting discovery and an extraction plan is set into motion.
Hour 7: Rabbit at Unrest: The show’s conclusion is coming up as Mr. Rabbit (Jeremy Davidson) and Captain Horst setting their plans in motion.
Hour 8: The Devil’s Zoo: The hostage crisis comes to a shocking end. Horst faces a large dilemma while attempting to keep his family safe.
The show feels like a throwback to those cop dramas of the seventies and relies on top performances from both of the stars of the show - which Donnie Wahlberg and John Leguizamo deliver in spades.
Since they had to fill “eight hours” of television time there are some bits that might’ve been cut. However the show is a thrilling one that grabs you from the start and doesn’t let go till the thrilling conclusion.
Kill Point is presented in anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) and is enhanced for 16x9 televisions. Special features include 23 minutes of interviews that were done for SpikeTV.com. What is missing is a series of webisodes that were produced to give some background to the show. It’s beyond me why these weren’t included as well, especially since the show’s website appears to have disappeared.
It could’ve used some trimming, but Kill Point is a fine series that features some great performances. If you missed it on Spike TV then you can now check it out in its entirety on DVD.
Kill Point is now available at Amazon. It is available for pre-order at AmazonUK for a May 26th release. Visit the DVD database for more information.
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